Local Firemen Honored At First Baptist Church; 9-11 Remembered

Image: Honor the heroes — The Italy Fire Department was honored in conjunction with remembrance of 9-11. First Baptist Church has hosted this celebration for 8 years.

Honor the heroes — The Italy Fire Department was honored in conjunction with remembrance of 9-11. First Baptist Church has hosted this celebration for 8 years. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Do you remember where you were? — 9-11 and Pearl Harbor came to pass in the cover of darkness.

Do you remember where you were? — 9-11 and Pearl Harbor came to pass in the cover of darkness. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Brother Ronnie Dabney — Italy Fire Department’s Chaplain, Brother Ronnie Dabney, has volunteered his services for 11 years.

Brother Ronnie Dabney — Italy Fire Department’s Chaplain, Brother Ronnie Dabney, has volunteered his services for 11 years. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Assistant Chief Randy Boyd — “Meet Me In The Stairwell”, a poem about 9-11 was read by Randy Boyd.

Assistant Chief Randy Boyd — “Meet Me In The Stairwell”, a poem about 9-11 was read by Randy Boyd. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The flag ceremony — There are meanings for each fold in the American flag.

The flag ceremony — There are meanings for each fold in the American flag. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Local firefighters show the symbolism — Tommy Sutherland, Eric Bradley, Russell Coers and Josh Droll prepare for the flag ceremony.

Local firefighters show the symbolism — Tommy Sutherland, Eric Bradley, Russell Coers and Josh Droll prepare for the flag ceremony. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: After the flag is tucked — One might think of General George Washington and the sailors and Marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones when the flag is finished.

After the flag is tucked — One might think of General George Washington and the sailors and Marines who served under Captain John Paul Jones when the flag is finished. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: “Taps” — Italy Junior High student, Jason Witte, played the stirring song after the flag ceremony.

“Taps” — Italy Junior High student, Jason Witte, played the stirring song after the flag ceremony. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: The Colors — The red stands for hardiness and valor. The white symbolizes hope, purity and innocence. The blue stands for reverence to God, loyalty, vigilance, perseverance and justice.

The Colors — The red stands for hardiness and valor. The white symbolizes hope, purity and innocence. The blue stands for reverence to God, loyalty, vigilance, perseverance and justice. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: Chief David Hopkins — Chief Hopkins has served Ennis for the last 23 years.

Chief David Hopkins — Chief Hopkins has served Ennis for the last 23 years. (Anne Sutherland)

Image: “Thank you for this food” — A wonderful meal was provided to the firemen and their families. Fried chicken and brisket. Yummy!

“Thank you for this food” — A wonderful meal was provided to the firemen and their families. Fried chicken and brisket. Yummy! (Anne Sutherland)

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